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A motion for a mistrial is a declaration of the trial court to terminate the trial and to start over with a new jury since considering to avoid great injustice.
E.G. If a juror were caught fraternizing with one of the lawyers in the case.
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Can someone be retried for murder in the state of Texas after a mistrial was declared?
Yes, a mistrial does not mean he was found not guilty.
Does the defendant stay in jail after a mistrial or hung jury?
Maybe. If there is a hung jury, the prosecution must decide whether or not to have another trial. If they decline to re-try the case, the defendant would be released. If they decide to have another trial, the defendant would remain in custody to await the new trial, if he/she was in custody for the first trial. Often, after a mistrial, the defense will make a motion or renew a motion for bond or for reduction of bond.
What form do you use to file a mistrial brief in California?
The form that is used in the state of California to file for a mistrial brief is the manifest necessity. The most common cause for a mistrial is a hung jury.
Can a lawyer force a defendant to declare a mistrial?
Defendant's do not declare Mistrial. A mistrial is when there is a error in the court proceedings and therefor must start over with a new juror, etc. Judges declare Mistrials.
What is the difference between a mistrial and a request for a new trial?
A mistrial occurs when a trial is terminated before a verdict is reached due to procedural errors or misconduct. A request for a new trial is made after a verdict is reached but is based on legal errors or misconduct that occurred during the trial process.
What if there is a mistrial in the Casey Anthony trial?
There was no mistrial. The trial of Casey Anthony was completed and the jury delivered their verdict on July 5, 2011.
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Can you have more thae 1 mistrial?
Yes.
Does the state prosecutor have to get new jurors after a mistrial has been declared?
If a mistrial has been declared, a new jury is seated if the prosecutor brings the case again.
Can court have a second trial?
If there was a mistrial the first time
